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[Chart of the St. Lawrence River from River Chaudiere (Quebec City) to Cock Cove.]



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    Gut of Canso, which divides the Island of Cape Breton from the Continent of Nova Scotia

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    Kashnor notes, " A long chart with sailing directions, very rare." Text with sailing directions.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute & nautical. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 117.

    093:117 M

  • [Chart of Narraganset Bay from Newport to Providence]

    [Chart of Narraganset Bay from Newport to Providence]

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    Kashnor notes, "A fine chart, issued during the American Revolution, giving a particularly good map of Rhode Island." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 125.

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  • Halifax Harbor with views of Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill Sailing from Westward to Bedford Basin

    Halifax Harbor with views of Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill Sailing from Westward to Bedford Basin

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    Kashnor notes, "A fine and Rare chart by J. F. W. Des Barres." Kashnor dates as circa 1776. This is an earlier variant of 105:995. View of Light House Island from South-East; view of land from Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Statute & Nautical. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. References: Kershaw 833. Verso Text: MS notes: 20 115.

    093:115 M

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    Halifax Harbor ; with views of Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill ; Sailing from Westward.; to Bedford Basin

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    Kashnor notes, "It is very seldom that this chart occurs with the long view in colours." Variant of 093:115. This version has added sailing ships in views, and colored long view. View of Light House Island from South-East; view of land from Light House Island and Chebucto Head to Citadel Hill.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, Statute & Nautical. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: I Bates. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. References: Kershaw 833. Verso Text: MS notes: 105 995.

    105:995 M

  • Mississipi (sic) River from Iberville to Yazous

    Mississipi (sic) River from Iberville to Yazous

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    Kashnor notes, "Shows the old French settlement of Point Coupee. The map may have been issued with the idea of a descent upon the back settlements by the English forces during the Revolution. It locates Natches Cliff and ends with the fork of the Yazoo River, where stands the present day Vicksburg." Compass with 4°30' declination shown. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles, English statute. Projection: Plane. Watermark: J B J Bates. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 96.

    093:096 M

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    Grande Riviere de Canada, appellée par les Europeans De St. Laurens

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    Kashnor notes, "a rare French chart with the soundings." Contains submaps. Kashnor dates as ca. 1690. Submaps: Channel east of Isle de Orleans; l'Isle Rouge; Quebec to Lake Ontario extension; Havre St. Nicolas; Les Septe Isles. Vignette: view of traverse between Cape Tourmente and l'Isle de Orleans.. Prime meridian: Quebec. Relief: hachures. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Beads with cross. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: VignettesSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 358.

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